Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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December 4th marked a significant day on the global conservation calendar – International Cheetah Day. This dedicated day aims to…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, I realized…
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Here at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
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At the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
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October 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. Â National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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